The Welrod was a British bolt action, magazine fed, suppressed pistol devised during World War II at the Inter-Services Research Bureau (later Station IX), based near Welwyn Garden City, UK, for use by irregular forces and resistance groups.
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This document reveals that the inventor of the Welrod was Major Hugh Reeves who was also responsible for the Sleeve gun (similar to the Welrod, though single shot and intended to be concealed up a sleeve) and several other important inventions.
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The name Welrod comes from the custom that all the clandestine equipment devised at Station IX in Welwyn had names starting with Wel, e.g., Welbike, Welman.